5 Things You Need to Know About Mice

Get the facts about ridding your house of these pesky rodents

We know the very mention of mice is enough to freak anyone out. But, the reality is that mice do sometimes make themselves at home...in your house. We spoke with Joseph Garner, professor of animal behavior at Purdue, to get the scoop on how to catch a mouse.

1. They don't come in unless you let them. Most mice only show up when there's an open invitation, such as the day you leave the garage open with a bag of grass seed inside (you may as well roll out a red carpet). So don't.

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2. They prefer what they're already eating. If you find that mice have chewed into a Cheerios box, don't bother baiting your traps with peanut butter or cheese—use Cheerios.

3. They're boring. They run the same routes repeatedly. Place snap traps where you've seen them: along the edges of rooms or where you see droppings.